This likes and dislikes ESL lesson helps learners build essential language for talking about preferences, using beach-themed vocabulary and a grammar focus on verbs of preference like like, dislike, hate, love, and prefer.
Students practise using these verbs with both nouns and gerunds/infinitives, gradually increasing fluency and accuracy through varied activities.
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This worksheet can be completed digitally or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Version – Perfect for sharing via email for online lessons.
This is most suited to A1+/A2- level.
40 minutes + (depending on level).
Vocabulary & Reading Practice
The lesson starts with a picture-matching task that introduces key ESL beach vocabulary in a visual and engaging way. Students then complete a reading task based on people’s opinions about beach activities, focusing on likes and dislikes.
Grammar Focus: Verbs of Preference
Students review how to use verbs of preference with both nouns and gerunds/infinitives (e.g. I like swimming, I hate sand). The lesson provides a clear grammar explanation followed by controlled and semi-controlled practice exercises
Speaking & Writing Activities
Students put their learning into action with personalised speaking tasks to talk about their own preferences. These lead into a short writing task, ideal for reinforcing the target structure and vocabulary.
Why Teach Likes & Dislikes with Beach Vocabulary?
Themes like beach activities are familiar, visual, and fun—perfect for reinforcing verbs of preference in meaningful contexts. This likes and dislikes worksheet is ideal for summer lessons, beginner conversation practice, or themed units.
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